Contact:
AJ Brucks, Executive Director
Van Buren County Conservation District
1035 E. Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI. 49079
Phone: (269) 657-4030 x 5
Fax: (269) 657-4925
Email: alison.brucks@mi.nacdnet.net

Land Preservation Board Members:

Dave Foerster - Chair - Land owner representative
­♦Phone: 269-657-3660
♦Email: foerdog@aol.com

Ted Major - Vice-Chair - Farmer representative
Mike Pioch - Treasurer / Laura Strehlow - Environmental representives (shared seat)
Kurt Doroh - Realtor, Developer representative
Bill Lawson - Farmer representative
Don Mackellar - Elected official representative
Bill Mihelich / Mike Rainey - Conservation District representatives (shared seat)
Doug Stiles - Elected official representative
Jeff Radtke / Scott Cedarquist - County Planning Commission representatives (shared seat)
Denise Noble - Board of Commissioners representative
AJ Brucks - Staff and Secretary

Contact:
Ted Thar, GIS Coordinator
219 Paw Paw St., Suite 302
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8243 Ext. 16
Fax: (269) 657-0579
E-mail: thart@vbco.org

County Planning Commission Members:
Jeff Radtke - Chair
Scott Cedarquist -Vice Chair
Jerry Campbell
Kurt Doroh
Richard Corwin
Celinda Gilmore
Connie Selles
Pam Stermer
Denise Massey - Board of Commissioners Rep.
Ted Thar - Staff and Secretary

Contact:
Doug Cultra, County Administrator
219 Paw Paw St., Suite 303
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8253
Fax: (269) 657-2547
E-mail: cultrad@vbco.org

Van Buren County has received 2006 Housing Resource Fund dollars in order to assist low to moderate income homeowners in the county to make needed repairs to their homes. As in 2004-2005, the county will work with the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) to administer the grant. The current application cycle is closed. Applicants were selected using a lottery.

Contact:
Jeff Mitchell, Special Operations Officer
County Road Commission
Phone: (269) 674-8011
E-mail: vbcrcmitchell@comcast.net

Ride Van Buren County Trails

Enjoy autumn 2006 on Van Buren County Trails. Colorful foliage makes fall a favorite time of year for outdoor enthusiasts, and County trails are a great place to take in a color tour while engaging in some physical activity. For questions or concerns, contact the Van Buren County Road Commission at 269.674.8011.

Don't forget that trail passes are required for use of both the Kal-Haven and Van Buren Trails. Passes are available through the Van Buren County Road Commission, at the trailheads, and at vendor locations along the trails. All proceeds return to the trail.